"Little Women" Family: Guess what's on my mind?

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Guess what's on my mind?

I have totally enjoyed the Olympics, this year! Women's gymnastics has always been my favorite summer event. I especially loved the two times the American's went gold/silver-- all around and balance beam. I totally cried when Shawn Johnson won the gold. It was so sweet! And Nastia's performance in the all around was incredible!

Also, Michael Phelps was amazing! How in the world can someone be that good? Right when I thought he was going to lose, he someone found a way! WOW! How awesome to witness history in the making. I've enjoyed watching all different sports and all different teams! I've enjoyed just sitting with my husband and cheering on our country. It was a little frustrating when China kept winning the gold, when they didn't always deserve it. But I just love America and I never grow tired of hearing our National Anthem-- it truly makes me emotional.

2 comments:

Carolyn said...: I've been loving the Olympics, too. Lacy was doing her own synchronized swimming routine today while we watched the performances :) It's a lot of fun to watch the gymnastics, since I take my little ones to gymnastics and see older kids doing amazing things on all the equipment. Michael Phelps was a highlight for me, too! I agree with you about China too.; 8/23/08, 11:42 PM
Mike and Julina said...: I also love to watch the Olympics! My favorite to watch are gymnastics, swimming, diving and volleyball. If only they were every 2 years. I can't get enough of watching it.; 8/30/08, 6:13 PM

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My Favorite Part of The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 17:21-24

"21 And when (Jesus) had said these words, he wept, and the multitude bare record of it, and he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them.

22 And when he had done this he wept again;

23 And he spake unto the multitude, and said unto them: Behold your little ones.

24 And as they looked to behold they cast their eyes towards heaven, and they saw the heavens open, and they saw angels descending out of heaven as it were in the midst of fire; and they came down and encircled those little ones about, and they were encircled about with fire; and the angels did minister unto them."

http://scriptures.lds.org/en/3_ne/17

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Our homeschool program!!

My style of homeschooling is "public school at home." We began homeschooling on our own, the 1st year. Then we were enrolled in the Washington Virtual Academy (WAVA) for 3 years. Now we are enrolled in ORLA. Our girls are taking several classes at an Elementary School that is no longer used for a typical Elementary School. Instead 450 homeschooling students (K-12) take classes there with certified teachers (you choose which ones and how many) but you do have to be at the school with them until they are 12 (in another room with toys for the younger kids) or sign them out to a friend. Then you fill in the rest at home. For example, my girls take Music, Art, P.E., and Science at the school 2 days a week and then I teach them Math, Language, and History at home, on the other 3 days. The school also pays for an additional $300 a year of curriculum (like the Math, Lang, Hist.) We do have to keep up with a certain number of hours per week. We also have a "home room teacher" that helps us with everything, like deciding what extra things to do at home and making sure we don't miss anything. We are really enjoying this program-- it truly is the best of both worlds! If you have any questions, email me. :)